Nomar Garciaparra vs Bob Hamelin: Career Stats Comparison
Nomar Garciaparra has the better career line of the two, leading 14 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Nomar Garciaparra played 1996–2009 as a hitter; Bob Hamelin played 1993–1998 as a hitter.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
Nomar Garciaparra (1996–2009) and Bob Hamelin (1993–1998) — both broke in during the 1990s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Nomar Garciaparra finished with 1,747 hits and 229 home runs; Bob Hamelin finished with 313 hits and 67 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Nomar Garciaparra, with 229 to Bob Hamelin's 67.
- Who had the higher OPS? Nomar Garciaparra, with .882 to Bob Hamelin's .816.
- Who had the higher batting average? Nomar Garciaparra, with .313 to Bob Hamelin's .246.
- Who had more hits? Nomar Garciaparra, with 1,747 to Bob Hamelin's 313.
- Who drove in more runs? Nomar Garciaparra, with 936 to Bob Hamelin's 209.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Nomar Garciaparra, with 17,414 career PIV to Bob Hamelin's 2,267.
- Who won more championships? Nomar Garciaparra, with 1 World Series title to Bob Hamelin's 0.
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Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Nomar Garciaparra and Bob Hamelin. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. 14 of the 15 lines below are scored; the other one is a counting total on which fewer is not an achievement, so no one is awarded it. Counting stats reward longevity, and strikeouts are left unmarked because a longer career accumulates more of them. Rate stats are not era-adjusted, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Nomar Garciaparra | Bob Hamelin |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,434 | 497 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 5,586 | 1,272 |
| Runs | Leads: 927 | 179 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,747 | 313 |
| Doubles | Leads: 370 | 70 |
| Triples | Leads: 52 | 3 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 229 | 67 |
| RBI | Leads: 936 | 209 |
| Walks | Leads: 403 | 206 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 554 | 293 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 95 | 11 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .313 | .246 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .361 | .352 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .521 | .464 |
| OPS | Leads: .882 | .816 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Nomar Garciaparra outpaces Bob Hamelin 17,414 to 2,267 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,161 PIV per season to 378, across 15 seasons to 6. PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.
PIV is computed through the 2025 season. The career totals on this page include 2026 to date, so PIV does not yet reflect the 2026 season.
Peak Seasons
The best single seasons each player produced, ranked by OPS among qualified workloads (300+ at-bats).
Nomar Garciaparra — top 3 seasons by OPS
Bob Hamelin — top 2 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Nomar Garciaparra leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Bob Hamelin owns no headline categories. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Nomar Garciaparra. PIV agrees: Nomar Garciaparra grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Nomar Garciaparra and Bob Hamelin careers compare
The careers of Nomar Garciaparra (1996–2009) and Bob Hamelin (1993–1998) overlapped from 1996 to 1998, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. Nomar Garciaparra has the far longer record, 1,434 games against 497 across 15 and 6 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. Every scored category on the table goes to Nomar Garciaparra. At the plate, Nomar Garciaparra struck out more than walked (554 to 403), and Bob Hamelin struck out more than walked (293 to 206). Home runs make up a larger share of Bob Hamelin's hits: 229 of 1,747 for Nomar Garciaparra, 67 of 313 for Bob Hamelin. In slugging percentage, Nomar Garciaparra holds the edge, .521 to .464.
Nomar Garciaparra vs Bob Hamelin: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Nomar Garciaparra or Bob Hamelin?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Nomar Garciaparra leads Bob Hamelin in 14 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Nomar Garciaparra or Bob Hamelin hit more home runs?
- Nomar Garciaparra, with 229 to Bob Hamelin's 67.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Nomar Garciaparra, with .882 to Bob Hamelin's .816.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Nomar Garciaparra, with .313 to Bob Hamelin's .246.
- Who had more hits?
- Nomar Garciaparra, with 1,747 to Bob Hamelin's 313.